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There were 692 white students enrolled in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools welcomed 2,162 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 32% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD roughly covers schools within Ward County and has a main office in Monahans.

Among the six schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools, Tatom Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 180 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	2,162	692	32
2020-21	2,103	646	30.7
2019-20	2,401	744	31